Introduction: Beyond Matrimonial Discord—A Constitutional Concern

In a deeply sensitive case straddling the fault lines of matrimonial discord and serious criminal allegations, the Supreme Court has exercised its extraordinary jurisdiction to transfer investigation to the CBI in a matter involving alleged sexual abuse of a minor daughter by her father.

This is no...

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In a development of profound constitutional significance, the Supreme Court of India has stayed criminal proceedings initiated under Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against a Christian pastor accused of declaring that “Christianity is the only true religion.”

At first glance, the controversy may appear routine. However, b...

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In a significant and evocative judgment, the Supreme Court of India recently likened a protracted matrimonial dispute to the Mahabharata, underscoring the intensity, longevity, and emotional devastation often associated with such conflicts. The Court, while hearing a civil appeal, directed the husband to pay ₹5 crore as alimony, bringing long-overdue relief to...

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In a significant and evolving development within Indian matrimonial jurisprudence, the Supreme Court has once again invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India to dissolve a marriage that had long ceased to exist in substance, though not in law.

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The recent proceedings before the Delhi High Court in the now widely debated Delhi Liquor Policy case have opened up a critical constitutional conversation—not about guilt or innocence—but about judicial propriety, perception of bias, and the doctrine of recusal.

In an unusual yet constitutionally significant move, Arvind Kejriwal, former Chief Minis...